The National tribune., 1887-12-08
LET Us BUILD THE MONUMENT.


COMRADES:
IL there is one duty flowing remembrance
that weighs upon as more than another il is
that Of building a suitable monument TO the
memory Of Gen. John A. Logan
More than any other man who rose to
prominence during the war, be was the rep
Tesentative Of the volunteer soldiers. He
was essentially one Of them and the highest
type Of their zeal, their devotion, their ex-
allied courage 10 do, dare and endure every
thing TO gain the final victory.
He fought in the first battle Of the war
with the muslet Of private soldier, and as
Colonel Of a regiment, General Of brigade,
commander of a division, Major General COM
manding corps and commander Of the Army
Of the Tennessee he was volunteer, pure
and simple, in thought, feeling, desires,
hopes and fears. Like them, he had no
othek object in entering the army but to
save the country; when the country was
saved he returned with the men he fought
with and commanded TO peaceful vacations.
His ardent sympathy with his comrades
continued after their great work was done,
and was undated to the end Of his days.
Every man who had been an honorable SOL
der found in John A. Logan a warm and
steadlast friend He had keen interest in
everything that affected the ex-soldiers So
cially, politically or otherwise. He was I'M
firing in his efforts to build up the GAR;
he was in favor Of the veteran every time as
against the civilian for Office or public en-
ployment; he was a powerful advocate in
Congress OF every measure intended to bene-
CT the veteran or secure him long-delayed
justice. His purse was always open TO re-
lieve the needs Of soldier in trouble OF
those dependent upon him. The actual
money Gen. Logan gave from his own pocket
to this deserving class would have been sufi'
cient 10 build him costlier monument than
we propose raising. Had be turned TO selfish
ends the time and great abilities that he
devoted 10 the cause Of the soldiers he would
! probably have died many times million
aire. Every soldier in the country, and
every widow and orphan of such, has been
benefited in some way-much or little-by
John A. Logan's lifelong championship Of
those who saved the Nation.
We should all hasten TO manifest our
loving gratitude TO the man who stood o
head and shoulders above all others rs ouI
stanch and useful friend. The way TO do il
is to build monument TO him, which will
be perpetual testimonial Of the admiration
and gratitude Of The volunteer soldiers Of
the Union 10 their greatest and truest com.
rade.
Such a monument can be built at once il
every comrade win help a little. With more
than 100000 members Of the GAR. il
would take very little from each one tC
build monument equal to the best raised
TO any public man. Every comrade ough;
TO eovet the chance Of being represented il
such testimonial, and should want his wifi,
and all his children represented 10y contri
buttons. This viii highten its interest and
value. Think of what a monument viii
mean which is the loving gift of all tie hun
dreds Of thousands Of survivors Of the Unior
armies, and their wives and children. i
win be the most eloquent memorial eve
erected by man.
Comrades, set about this work at once
Let ii be made the special order Of business
at an early meeting Of your Post Let thu
Posts strive to see which one can send in tn,
fullest ubscriplions-which one will hay,
the largest proportion of its members anS
their wives and children represented. Hay,
every comrade give something, no matte
how little, for each one Of his family. Hav
committee appointed Of live, pushing com
rades to manage the work of securing sub
scriptions.
We want a contribution-large or small
from each one Of our readers, and such per
sons as he or she can influence by Jan. i.
Send in all money as fast as collected b.
draft on New York, postal money-order, o
registered letter TO THE NATIONAL TRIE
; UYE, Washington, ID. C., and it viii b
acknowledged from week TO week in thes
G columns, beginning next week.
: act speedily, that The monument may
begun al once.
: THE EVIL OF REVENUE TINKERING.
The more the schemes Of the revenue
: thinkers are studied the more vitality DANCE
4 Gus they seem. We have heretofore show